Updated
Updated · ESPN · Aug 27
Alcaraz Becomes +250 US Open Favorite as Sinner's Injury Exit Leaves Men's Draw Open
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Aug 27

Alcaraz Becomes +250 US Open Favorite as Sinner's Injury Exit Leaves Men's Draw Open

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 27

Summary

  • Carlos Alcaraz sits atop DraftKings' men's US Open board at +250 after Jannik Sinner withdrew injured, though his price is longer than the +140 he reached immediately after Sinner's exit.
  • April is the last time Alcaraz played a tour-level singles match, and bookmakers say fitness doubts from his lengthy layoff are keeping him from becoming an overwhelming favorite.
  • Alexander Zverev is next at +300 after shortening from +450 before Sinner's withdrawal, but sportsbooks say bettors are showing more interest in mid-tier names Arthur Fils and Rafael Jodar at 12-1.
  • Ben Shelton has improved to +900, while Learner Tien at 60-1 is Caesars' biggest straight-bet liability among American men.
  • Aryna Sabalenka leads the women's market at +320 ahead of Coco Gauff at +500 and Iga Swiatek at +550, with broad action on U.S. players and Alexandra Eala shortened to 28-1 as Caesars' top women's liability.

Insights

With Alcaraz's lingering wrist injury casting doubt on his return, could a massive longshot steal the US Open men's title?
Will Alexandra Eala’s historic momentum disrupt the wide-open women's draw and cost sportsbooks millions at Flushing Meadows?